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The '''Yelahanka Air Force Station''' (formerly [[Royal Air Force|RAF]] Yelahanka) is an [[Indian Air Force]] airfield in [[Yelahanka]], [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]].  The main role of this airfield is to train pilots to fly transport planes.<ref>{{cite web | title = Indian Air Force Stations|publisher=GlobalSecurity.org | url = http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/airbase.htm | access-date = 2014-02-13 | first = John | last = Pike }}</ref> This station also conducts type-conversion of [[navigator]]s on the [[Antonov An-32]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Plane and simple: Air Force Station Yelahanka is the busiest |publisher=DNA, India| url = http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report-plane-and-simple-air-force-station-yelahanka-is-the-busiest-1898215 |date=4 October 2013|access-date = 2014-02-13  }}</ref>
The '''Yelahanka Air Force Station''' (formerly [[Royal Air Force|RAF]] Yelahanka) is an [[Indian Air Force]] airfield in [[Yelahanka]], [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]].  The main role of this airfield is to train pilots to fly transport planes.<ref>{{cite web | title = Indian Air Force Stations|publisher=GlobalSecurity.org | url = http://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/airbase.htm | access-date = 2014-02-13 | first = John | last = Pike }}</ref> This station also conducts type-conversion of [[navigator]]s on the [[Antonov An-32]].<ref>{{cite web | title = Plane and simple: Air Force Station Yelahanka is the busiest |publisher=DNA, India| url = http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report-plane-and-simple-air-force-station-yelahanka-is-the-busiest-1898215 |date=4 October 2013|access-date = 2014-02-13  }}</ref>


The station undertakes [[logistics]] support tasks allotted by Air HQs and HQ TC.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/yelahanka.htm| first = John | last = Pike |title = Indian Air force| access-date= 9 November 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> Every two odd years, [[Aero India]], a biennial air show takes place at Yelahanka air force station.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/bengaluru-aero-india-2021-underway-yelahanka-air-force-station-7172547/ | title =Aero India 2021: India’s military aviation expo underway at Yelahanka Air Force station| website= Indian Express|date=3 February 2021 | access-date=9 November 2021| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://aeroindia.gov.in/Home/About | title=Aero India Show | website =Aero India 2021| date = 3 February 2021 | access-date=9 November 2021| url-status=live}}</ref> Since 2013, Mi-8, An-32 and Dornier planes are positioned at AFS Yelahanka.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/414+AFS+Yelahankahttp://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/414+AFS+Yelahanka |title =AFS Yelahanka | website= Bharat Rakshak|date=7 December 1984| access-date=9 November 2021| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/yelahanka-iafs-hub-of-winged-warriors/article5197808.ece| title=Yelahanka, IAF’s hub of winged warriors| date= 4 October 2013| access-date=9 November 2021| website = The Hindu| url-status= live}}</ref> It had formerly hosted HAL Tejas aircraft squadron, before it was moved to Sulur Airforce Station.It is 22&nbsp;km from Bengaluru city railway station.
The station undertakes [[logistics]] support tasks allotted by Air HQs and HQ TC.<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/india/yelahanka.htm| first = John | last = Pike |title = Indian Air force| access-date= 9 November 2021|url-status=live}}</ref> Every two odd years, [[Aero India]], a biennial air show takes place at Yelahanka air force station.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/bangalore/bengaluru-aero-india-2021-underway-yelahanka-air-force-station-7172547/ | title =Aero India 2021: India's military aviation expo underway at Yelahanka Air Force station| website= Indian Express|date=3 February 2021 | access-date=9 November 2021| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://aeroindia.gov.in/Home/About | title=Aero India Show | website =Aero India 2021| date = 3 February 2021 | access-date=9 November 2021| url-status=live}}</ref> Since 2013, Mi-8, An-32 and Dornier planes are positioned at AFS Yelahanka.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.bharat-rakshak.com/IAF/Database/Units/414+AFS+Yelahanka |title =AFS Yelahanka | website= Bharat Rakshak|date=7 December 1984| access-date=9 November 2021| url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/bangalore/yelahanka-iafs-hub-of-winged-warriors/article5197808.ece| title=Yelahanka, IAF's hub of winged warriors| date= 4 October 2013| access-date=9 November 2021| website = The Hindu| url-status= live}}</ref> It had formerly hosted HAL Tejas aircraft squadron, before it was moved to Sulur Airforce Station.It is 22&nbsp;km from Bengaluru city railway station.


==History==
The site was formerly '''RAF Yelahanka''', the following units were here at some point:
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* [[No. 5 Squadron RAF]] (1946 & 1947){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=25}}
* [[No. 11 Squadron RAF]] (1943){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=27}}
* [[No. 30 Squadron RAF]] (1944){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=35}}
* [[No. 42 Squadron RAF]] (1942 & 1943){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=39}}
* [[No. 45 Squadron RAF]] (1944){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=40}}
* [[No. 47 Squadron RAF]] (1944){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=40}}
* [[No. 60 Squadron RAF]] (1943) & 1945){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=44}}
* [[No. 79 Squadron RAF]] (1944){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=49}}
* [[No. 84 Squadron RAF]] (1943 & 1944){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=50}}
* [[No. 110 Squadron RAF]] (1944-45){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=55}}
* [[No. 113 Squadron RAF]] (1943){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=56}}
* [[No. 123 Squadron RAF]] (1944){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=58}}
* [[No. 134 Squadron RAF]] (1944){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=60}}
* [[No. 135 Squadron RAF]] (1943){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=60}}
* [[No. 146 Squadron RAF]] (1944){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=61}}
* [[No. 152 Squadron RAF]] (1946){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=63}}
* [[No. 211 Squadron RAF]] (1945){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=70}}
* [[No. 258 Squadron RAF]] (1944){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=79}}
* [[No. 261 Squadron RAF]] (1944){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=80}}
* [[No. 684 Squadron RAF]] (1944-45){{sfn|Jefford|1988|p=105}}
* [[No. 1302 Flight RAF]]{{sfn|Lake|1999|p=84}}
}}
==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of Indian Air Force Bases]]
*[[List of Indian Air Force Bases]]


== References ==
== References ==
===Citations===
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
===Bibliography===
*{{cite book |last1=Jefford |first1= C.G. |title= RAF Squadrons. A comprehensive record of the movement and equipment of all RAF squadrons and their antecedents since 1912 |year=1988 |publisher= Airlife |location= [[Shrewsbury]] |isbn= 1-85310-053-6 }}
*{{cite book |last1=Lake |first1=A |title= Flying units of the RAF |year=1999 |publisher= Airlife |location= [[Shrewsbury]] |isbn= 1-84037-086-6 }}


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[[Category:Airports in Bangalore]]
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Revision as of 08:39, 26 October 2022

Yelahanka Air Force Station
Summary
Airport typeMilitary
OwnerIndian Air Force
OperatorIndian Air Force
LocationYelahanka, Bengaluru, Karnataka
Elevation AMSL2,912 ft / 888 m
Coordinates13°08′09″N 77°36′27″E / 13.13583°N 77.60750°E / 13.13583; 77.60750
Map
VOYK is located in India
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Runways
Direction Length Surface
m ft
09/27 3,004 9,858 Asphalt

The Yelahanka Air Force Station (formerly RAF Yelahanka) is an Indian Air Force airfield in Yelahanka, Bengaluru. The main role of this airfield is to train pilots to fly transport planes.[1] This station also conducts type-conversion of navigators on the Antonov An-32.[2]

The station undertakes logistics support tasks allotted by Air HQs and HQ TC.[3] Every two odd years, Aero India, a biennial air show takes place at Yelahanka air force station.[4][5] Since 2013, Mi-8, An-32 and Dornier planes are positioned at AFS Yelahanka.[6][7] It had formerly hosted HAL Tejas aircraft squadron, before it was moved to Sulur Airforce Station.It is 22 km from Bengaluru city railway station.

History

The site was formerly RAF Yelahanka, the following units were here at some point:

See also

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Pike, John. "Indian Air Force Stations". GlobalSecurity.org. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  2. ↑ "Plane and simple: Air Force Station Yelahanka is the busiest". DNA, India. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
  3. ↑ Pike, John. "Indian Air force". Retrieved 9 November 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ "Aero India 2021: India's military aviation expo underway at Yelahanka Air Force station". Indian Express. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. ↑ "Aero India Show". Aero India 2021. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 9 November 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  6. ↑ "AFS Yelahanka". Bharat Rakshak. 7 December 1984. Retrieved 9 November 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ "Yelahanka, IAF's hub of winged warriors". The Hindu. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 9 November 2021.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 25.
  9. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 27.
  10. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 35.
  11. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 39.
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 Jefford 1988, p. 40.
  13. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 44.
  14. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 49.
  15. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 50.
  16. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 55.
  17. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 56.
  18. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 58.
  19. ↑ 19.0 19.1 Jefford 1988, p. 60.
  20. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 61.
  21. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 63.
  22. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 70.
  23. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 79.
  24. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 80.
  25. ↑ Jefford 1988, p. 105.
  26. ↑ Lake 1999, p. 84.

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